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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2019
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jungho Ahn, Suwon-si, KR;
Yongjun Son, Suwon-si, KR;
Saegee Oh, Suwon-si, KR;
Jun Yoo, Suwon-si, KR;
Jaeil Joo, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments comprises: a wireless communication circuit comprising a broadband communication module and a Bluetooth communication module; a processor; and a memory operationally connected to the wireless communication circuit, wherein the memory may store instructions for controlling the processor, when executed, to measure a distance from a mobile device on the basis of a first signal transmitted and received through the broadband communication module, determine a direction in which the mobile device is located according to whether a second signal transmitted and received through the Bluetooth communication module is measurable, and control execution of a function of the electronic apparatus according to the determined direction of the mobile device when the measured distance of the mobile device is located in an area set for the execution of the function.